La Paz is a port city on the Sea of Cortez, located in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. It is the capital of the state and the largest municipality in the region. La Paz is situated on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula and is surrounded by the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range. The city is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning natural beauty and its rich cultural heritage.
La Paz was first established in 1535 by the Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés. It was the first settlement in the region and was used as a base for the Spanish exploration of the area. The city grew in importance over the years and eventually became the capital of the state.
La Paz is known for its stunning beaches and its vibrant nightlife. The city is also home to a number of historical sites, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of La Paz, the La Paz Mission, and the Museum of La Paz.
The city is also a major fishing port, and it is home to a number of seafood restaurants. La Paz is also an important port for the export of minerals, such as copper and iron ore.
La Paz has a long history of political and social unrest. In the 1960s and 70s, the city was the site of protests and riots as the people of La Paz fought for their rights. The city is also home to a number of indigenous communities, and it is the site of the annual Baja California Sur Indigenous People’s Festival.
La Paz is a vibrant city with a rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and an important port city for the export of minerals. La Paz is also a city with a long history of political and social unrest, and it is home to a number of indigenous communities.
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La Paz in Mexico has a warm, semi-arid climate with mild winters and hot summers. In spring (March to May) temperatures range from 16-25°C with occasional showers. Summer (June to August) is the hottest season with temperatures ranging from 25-33°C and high humidity. In autumn (September to November) temperatures range from 17-26°C with occasional showers. Winter (December to February) is the coolest season with temperatures ranging from 15-21°C and some rain.
Our weather forecast for La Paz helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16th 2026 Aug. 16th 2026 | max: 38.4 °C min: 28 °C |
16.2 m/s 25.6 m/s |
15.0 % 18.3 m |
53.0 % 1,012 hPa |
05:56:50 18:53:58 |
|
| Aug. 17th 2026 Aug. 17th 2026 | max: 38.9 °C min: 28.3 °C |
12.6 m/s 23.8 m/s |
25.9 % 24.1 m |
54.2 % 1,011 hPa |
05:57:14 18:53:08 |
|
| Aug. 18th 2026 Aug. 18th 2026 | max: 37.7 °C min: 28 °C |
9.7 m/s 20.9 m/s |
24.5 % 24.1 m |
59.7 % 1,011 hPa |
05:57:38 18:52:17 |
|
| Aug. 19th 2026 Aug. 19th 2026 | max: 38.2 °C min: 27.4 °C |
11.5 m/s 23.4 m/s |
22.9 % 24.1 m |
59.6 % 1,010 hPa |
05:58:01 18:51:26 |
|
| Aug. 20th 2026 Aug. 20th 2026 | max: 38.5 °C min: 27.2 °C |
11.9 m/s 23.8 m/s |
17.4 % 24.1 m |
57.9 % 1,010 hPa |
05:58:24 18:50:34 |
|
| Aug. 21st 2026 Aug. 21st 2026 | max: 32.8 °C min: 27.3 °C |
22.0 m/s 27.0 m/s |
11.4 % 24.1 m |
60.6 % 1,010 hPa |
05:58:48 18:49:41 |
|
| Aug. 22nd 2026 Aug. 22nd 2026 | max: 32.6 °C min: 29.6 °C |
18.0 m/s 21.6 m/s |
9.9 % 24.1 m |
56.8 % 1,009 hPa |
05:59:11 18:48:47 |
|
| Aug. 23rd 2026 Aug. 23rd 2026 | max: 31.7 °C min: 29.5 °C |
25.2 m/s 27.4 m/s |
85.4 % 24.0 m |
65.7 % 1,010 hPa |
05:59:33 18:47:53 |
|
| Aug. 24th 2026 Aug. 24th 2026 | max: 30.4 °C min: 26.4 °C |
25.2 m/s 28.1 m/s |
95.7 % 18.8 m |
73.6 % 1,011 hPa |
05:59:56 18:46:58 |
|
| Aug. 25th 2026 Aug. 25th 2026 | max: 28.8 °C min: 25.8 °C |
27.4 m/s 28.4 m/s |
99.6 % 14.5 m |
78.5 % 1,013 hPa |
06:00:18 18:46:03 |
|
| Aug. 26th 2026 Aug. 26th 2026 | max: 30.5 °C min: 27.1 °C |
22.3 m/s 24.8 m/s |
62.4 % 20.1 m |
70.4 % 1,014 hPa |
06:00:40 18:45:07 |
|
| Aug. 27th 2026 Aug. 27th 2026 | max: 30.6 °C min: 28.4 °C |
29.5 m/s 33.8 m/s |
2.7 % 24.1 m |
68.0 % 1,012 hPa |
06:01:02 18:44:10 |
Would you like to travel to La Paz on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of La Paz.
| Date | Ship | Passaengers (min - max) | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 18th 2026 Tuesday, 18th of Aug. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 29th 2026 Tuesday, 29th of Sep. 2026 | Grand Princess | 2602 - 3122 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 1st 2026 Thursday, 1st of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 7th 2026 Wednesday, 7th of Oct. 2026 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 8th 2026 Thursday, 8th of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Radiance | 2896 - 3475 | 09:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 11th 2026 Sunday, 11th of Oct. 2026 | MS Zaandam | 1432 - 1718 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 15th 2026 Thursday, 15th of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 22nd 2026 Thursday, 22nd of Oct. 2026 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 27th 2026 Tuesday, 27th of Oct. 2026 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 28th 2026 Wednesday, 28th of Oct. 2026 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 29th 2026 Thursday, 29th of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 12th 2026 Thursday, 12th of Nov. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 19th 2026 Thursday, 19th of Nov. 2026 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 24th 2026 Tuesday, 24th of Nov. 2026 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 25th 2026 Wednesday, 25th of Nov. 2026 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 26th 2026 Thursday, 26th of Nov. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 1st 2026 Tuesday, 1st of Dec. 2026 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 10th 2026 Thursday, 10th of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 13th 2026 Sunday, 13th of Dec. 2026 | MS Zaandam | 1432 - 1718 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 16th 2026 Wednesday, 16th of Dec. 2026 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 22nd 2026 Tuesday, 22nd of Dec. 2026 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 23rd 2026 Wednesday, 23rd of Dec. 2026 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 24th 2026 Thursday, 24th of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 27th 2026 Sunday, 27th of Dec. 2026 | Crystal Serenity | 740 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 31st 2026 Thursday, 31st of Dec. 2026 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 3rd 2027 Sunday, 3rd of Jan. 2027 | Emerald Princess | 3066 - 3679 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 5th 2027 Tuesday, 5th of Jan. 2027 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 6th 2027 Wednesday, 6th of Jan. 2027 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 7th 2027 Thursday, 7th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 18th 2027 Monday, 18th of Jan. 2027 | Seven Seas Grandeur | 754 - 829 | 07:00 am | 03:30 pm | |
| Jan. 19th 2027 Tuesday, 19th of Jan. 2027 | MS Zuiderdam | 1970 - 2364 | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Jan. 21st 2027 Thursday, 21st of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 26th 2027 Tuesday, 26th of Jan. 2027 | MS Zuiderdam | 1970 - 2364 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 1st 2027 Monday, 1st of Feb. 2027 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 4th 2027 Thursday, 4th of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 8th 2027 Monday, 8th of Feb. 2027 | LE BELLOT | 184 - 264 | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
| Feb. 18th 2027 Thursday, 18th of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 19th 2027 Friday, 19th of Feb. 2027 | LE BELLOT | 184 - 264 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 28th 2027 Sunday, 28th of Feb. 2027 | LE BELLOT | 184 - 264 | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
| Mar. 4th 2027 Thursday, 4th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 10th 2027 Wednesday, 10th of Mar. 2027 | LE BELLOT | 184 - 264 | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
| Mar. 18th 2027 Thursday, 18th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 20th 2027 Saturday, 20th of Mar. 2027 | LE BELLOT | 184 - 264 | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
| Mar. 23rd 2027 Tuesday, 23rd of Mar. 2027 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 31st 2027 Wednesday, 31st of Mar. 2027 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 1st 2027 Thursday, 1st of Apr. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 10th 2027 Saturday, 10th of Apr. 2027 | MS Zaandam | 1432 - 1718 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 15th 2027 Thursday, 15th of Apr. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 28th 2027 Wednesday, 28th of Apr. 2027 | Serenade of the Seas | 2148 - 2578 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 29th 2027 Thursday, 29th of Apr. 2027 | Carnival Panorama | 3930 - 4716 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm |
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